StG 44 - Wikipedia
WEBThe StG 44 (abbreviation of Sturmgewehr 44, "assault rifle 44") is a German assault rifle developed during World War II by Hugo Schmeisser. It is also known by its early designations as the MP 43 and MP 44 (Maschinenpistole 43 and 44). The StG 44 was an improvement of an earlier design, the Maschinenkarabiner 42(H).
TBT: The real story behind the legendary Stg-44 Sturmgewehr rifle
WEBDec 12, 2019 · A gas-operated, lock breach, tilting bolt weapon capable of selective fire between single shot and fully automatic, the StG 44 was about 37 inches long with a barrel length of 16.5 inches. Empty...
The Iconic Sturmgewehr StG44: The Original Assault Rifle
WEBSep 20, 2023 · Built to fit the specific needs of assault troops, the Sturmgewehr StG44 became the grandaddy of most modern assault rifles.
Sturmgewehr 44: A predecessor of the modern assault rifles
WEBOct 25, 2023 · The Sturmgewehr 44 is an iconic weapon deployed in the final days of World War II to alter the course of the war and provide Nazi German soldiers with a more reliable and powerful alternative to the Karabiner 98k rifle.
Assault rifle - Wikipedia
WEBThe term assault rifle is generally attributed to Adolf Hitler, who used the German word Sturmgewehr (which translates to "assault rifle") as the new name for the MP 43 (Maschinenpistole), subsequently known as the Sturmgewehr 44.
The Nazis' assault rifle now made in America - CNN Business
WEBJun 29, 2016 · Hill & Mac Gunworks, a startup in the Atlanta suburb of Alpharetta, is reproducing the STG 44 Sturmgewehr, which was developed for German soldiers in World War II. The German word "sturm" means...
Meet the StG-44: The First Assault Rifle Ever (And a Nazi …
WEBJan 14, 2020 · The Sturmgewehr-44, or StG-44 was the first mass produced assault rifle. The weapon, urgently needed as Germany found itself increasingly losing the war, was a template for future weapons,...
Birth of the Assault Rifle – The Sturmgewehr 44 - WAR HISTORY …
WEBNov 30, 2018 · The Sturmgewehr 44 was the first mass-produced assault rifle and as such it is the predecessor of weapons such as the American M16. We will never know for certain, but it may also have had a much more direct relationship to the design of the definitive Russian assault rifle, the AK-47.
The Birth of the World’s First Assault Rifle: The Sturmgewehr 44
WEBBy 1942, Hugo Schmeisser developed the prototype for the assault rifle, dubbing it the MP-43. In April 1944, it was renamed the MP-44 and distributed to soldiers in small numbers. In late 1944 it was finally dubbed the StG 44 or the Sturmgewehr (Storm Gun) 44.
Sturmgewehr: The StG44 Was the First Assault Rifle
WEBApr 23, 2021 · Germany had Hugo Schmeisser, who had helped develop the world’s first submachine gun, the MP-18. As a leading German arms designer, he developed the world’s first “assault rifle.” Schmeisser’s weapon was the Sturmgewehr – originally developed as the MP-43/44 (Maschinenpistole 43/44).